Dubai Airports has enlisted Paralympian Jessica Smith, to support the next phase of inclusive travel at Dubai International Airport.
The Paralympian joins disability rights pioneer Fatma Ai Jassim, and Dubai advocacy foundation Team AngelWolf, as strategic advisors to advance accessibility to the airport.
Smith, who represented Australia at the 2004 Paralympics, will lend her expertise and lived experience to shaping inclusive travel solutions at DXB, ensuring the perspectives of people with disabilities are embedded in every part of the airport journey. Al Jassim is an Emirati pioneer in disability inclusion, while Team AngelWolf is a Dubai-based family foundation known for achieving multiple Guinness World Records through inclusive teamwork.
Majed Al Joker, chief operating officer at Dubai Airports, said: “True inclusion begins with listening. By focusing our work on the lived experiences of our guests, we can challenge our own assumptions and co-create an airport experience that moves us closer to becoming the world’s most inclusive hub.”
The collaboration marks a new step in Dubai Airports’ mission to build a more inclusive future for the aviation industry. As the first international airport to be designated a Certified Autism Centre, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, DXB has already trained more than 53,000 employees in hidden disabilities practices.
The airport is a key partner in Dubai’s broader ambition to become a disability-friendly city, a vision that gained momentum when the city was named as the first Certified Autism Destination in the Eastern Hemisphere earlier this year.
For more information about Dubai Airports’ accessibility initiatives, visit:
https://dubaiairports.ae/hidden-disabilities